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Head of Legal

Jameson Legal

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Location:
United Kingdom, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

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Category:
Legal

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

A high-growth UK telecoms and digital infrastructure business is seeking a Head of Legal to lead its in-house legal function as the most senior lawyer in the organisation. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Board and C-suite, this is a strategic, commercially focused role supporting the next phase of growth, corporate simplification and network commercialisation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as the senior legal adviser to the CFO, Board and Executive Leadership Team on commercial, corporate, funding, governance and strategic projects
  • Lead and develop a small team (newly qualified lawyer and paralegals)
  • Play a key role in ongoing corporate finance structuring and negotiations with banks, investors and private equity
  • Support future M&A and consolidation activity
  • Provide broad-based commercial support across supply chain, construction, commercial agreements, sales, marketing and consumer/ISP issues

Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor with c.7–10+ PQE
  • Strong grounding in corporate finance / transactions from a reputable firm
  • Subsequent in-house commercial experience
  • Comfortable working at Board and C-suite level
  • Experience with telecoms, Ofcom or other regulated infrastructure/utilities is helpful but not essential
  • Broad commercial skill set
  • Diplomatic, emotionally intelligent and relationship-led

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience in Corporate M&A/Corporate Finance
  • Experience with telecoms, Ofcom or other regulated infrastructure/utilities
What we offer:
  • Significant flexible working
  • Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented environment
  • Genuine commitment to work-life balance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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